Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In a lot of ways mATX cases are the best option for gaming PC builds right now. But some new models have gone way overboard, trying to do too much. Historically, mATX cases compact and usually feature great airflow and low temperatures due to their size. But we've seen an explosion in the extremes too: ultra small mATX cases and also huge ones, but to 36 liters. Has this fundamentally broken this space? In a lot of ways, it has. Let's cover two examples: the Thermaltake TR200 and Lian Li B4.
Buy these cases from our Amazon affiliate links below:
Thermaltake TR200 mATX - geni.us/TTTR200
Lian Li B4 mATX - geni.us/LIANLIB4
Timestamps:
0:00 - Two Hottest mATX Cases of 2026
0:56 - TR200 vs B4-mATX: So Different
2:05 - Volume Compared: 39.6L vs 21.3L
2:25 - TR200 Gaming Temps: AIO vs Air
2:41 - B4-mATX Gaming Temps: AIO vs Air
2:58 - A Different Story
3:31 - TR200 vs B4: CPU & GPU Load Compared
3:50 - The Hidden Cost Size
4:38 - B4 Vertical GPU vs AeroDeck
5:16 - Lian Li B4 Interior Overview
7:01 - Thermaltake TR200 Interior Overview
7:59 - TR200 Build: Smaller is Better!?
8:54 - B4 Build: Bigger is A Nightmare
13:13 - What's Wrong With mATX Right Now?
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In a lot of ways mATX cases are the best option for gaming PC builds right now. But some new models have gone way overboard, trying to do too much. Historically, mATX cases compact and usually feature great airflow and low temperatures due to their size. But we've seen an explosion in the extremes too: ultra small mATX cases and also huge ones, but to 36 liters. Has this fundamentally broken this space? In a lot of ways, it has. Let's cover two examples: the Thermaltake TR200 and Lian Li B4.
Buy these cases from our Amazon affiliate links below:
Thermaltake TR200 mATX - geni.us/TTTR200
Lian Li B4 mATX - geni.us/LIANLIB4
Timestamps:
0:00 - Two Hottest mATX Cases of 2026
0:56 - TR200 vs B4-mATX: So Different
2:05 - Volume Compared: 39.6L vs 21.3L
2:25 - TR200 Gaming Temps: AIO vs Air
2:41 - B4-mATX Gaming Temps: AIO vs Air
2:58 - A Different Story
3:31 - TR200 vs B4: CPU & GPU Load Compared
3:50 - The Hidden Cost Size
4:38 - B4 Vertical GPU vs AeroDeck
5:16 - Lian Li B4 Interior Overview
7:01 - Thermaltake TR200 Interior Overview
7:59 - TR200 Build: Smaller is Better!?
8:54 - B4 Build: Bigger is A Nightmare
13:13 - What's Wrong With mATX Right Now?
SUBSCRIBE ►bit.ly/SubHWC
Review unit provided free of charge by Lian Li and Thermaltake. This video is not sponsored. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
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